President calls for greater regional participation at opening of Bartica Regatta

April 1, 2018

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DPI, GUYANA, Sunday, April 1, 2018

President David Granger called for greater regional participation in the Bartica Regatta, as he officially opened the powerboat event today.

President David Granger and Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall unveiling the plaque to mark the commissioning of the Golden Beach Development Project.

The Head of State gave the charge to the regional authorities and the planning committee at the opening of the Bartica Regatta at Golden Beach, Third Avenue.

Bartica is located in Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, and President Granger noted the region is bigger than the Netherlands and stressed the need for more diversified water sports.

“I want to see more participants from all over the region … all coming to Bartica to make this a more massive festival. More swimming, more canoes, more boating and other watersports,” the Head of State charged.

The president noted that Regatta is developing from a local festival to a more global one. He pointed out that “people have come back home” to be a part of Regatta and encouraged Barticans to continue to support the event.

Accompanying President Granger was First Lady, Sandra Granger, Minister of State Joseph Harmon, and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams.

Moments before opening the Regatta, the president along with Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall unveiled a plaque to mark the commissioning of the Golden Beach Development Project, the highlight of which is a boulevard.

The president, joined by the First Lady, the Mayor, Ministers and other regional officials greeted persons along the boulevard.

Mayor Marshall noted that Bartica is poised to be the tourism capital of the country. “We are working to ensure that our true potential is met. We are working to ensure that we enforce a green agenda. We are working to ensure the good life for all,” Marshall said.

President David Granger, First Lady Sandra Granger are accompanied by the Mayor of Bartica, Gifford Marshall (left) Regional Chairman, Gordon Bradford, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams SC (right) and other officials walking along the boulevard.